Why did Kogar Wetting harbor such intense malice toward Jonas?
Because, in a sense, Kogar had originally been one of the legitimate candidates for succession.
The founder of the Wetting Conglomerate, Lankas Wetting, was Kogar's direct ancestor. But after a series of internal power struggles, the legitimate line of succession had shifted to Jonas's branch of the family.
That was precisely why Kogar Wetting had always believed that Jonas's branch had stolen what rightfully belonged to him.
Or rather, everyone in Kogar's branch believed that.
Although the truth of what had happened back then remained unclear, the legitimacy of Jonas's branch was indeed somewhat questionable.
After Jonas's father died, that conflict resurfaced, growing ever more intense as it was redirected toward Jonas.
Why were so many members of the board opposed to Jonas joining them?
Because Jonas's presence would inevitably take some of their power away. No one wanted to see their own interests suffer.
If they didn't crush him while he was down, were they supposed to stand by and watch him seize the power in their hands?
The roots of it all had already ensured that the conflict between Jonas and the board could never be reconciled.
The Wetting Conglomerate, Alt Branch.
News of the arrival from headquarters quickly spread throughout the company. Although no one knew exactly what had happened, everyone sensed something unusual.
Like the calm before a storm, an oppressive atmosphere hung over the Alt Branch.
Jonas had made preparations to receive his guest in advance. He knew full well that the board's representative came with hostile intentions, but at such a critical juncture, retreat had long since ceased to be an option.
Once the incident involving the Nathen Conglomerate came to light, trouble became inevitable.
Inside the conference room, Miss Eiffel had changed